The farm is called Pine Apple Acres, and it was very easy to get to, just north of the Huntley Outlet Mall off of I-90. It was cold, but there was no freezing rain, sleet or even a snowflake, so we just bundled up and started to hunt for our tree.
Our goal was to get one that was tall and thin (since our ceilings are high, but we don't have a lot of extra floor space...). Hunting was fun and sounded like this: "...do you like this one? it has a bald spot, what about that one? hmmmm, this one is too fat, I think..." We took some fun pictures (this one has 5 people in it: Emily and I with Kaya, AJ and little Ashwin bundled in a sling inside Emily's coat!) 
and when we finally made a decision, AJ and I left Andy to saw it down while we waited in the heated purchasing area, complete with hot apple cider. 
I heard cutting the tree down was difficult though, so good job, Andy! Emily and the kids and I watched as the dads tied the trees to the roof of the Long's car. After a quick lunch, we headed home and the guys did a great job, those trees didn't move a needle!
So, remember how I said our goal was tall and thin? Well, we got the tall part down and our tree is about 8', but when it came to thin, I guess your house adds width just like how the camera adds 10lbs. This is the biggest tree we've ever had, and what were we thinking??!! The huge tree is almost 6' in diameter, and we had to move our furniture around several times before we found a place to comfortably put it! But now it is happily drinking water and awaiting its lights and ornaments...coming soon.
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